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Happy Trafalgar Day and the Anniversary of the Launching of “Old Ironsides”
Thanks to Maritime Great Britain for reminding us that today is indeed Trafalgar Day, commemorating Nelson’s victory over the French and Spanish fleets and his tragic death at the Battle of Trafalgar on this day in 1805. They also reminded us that on this day in … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson, Trafalgar Day, USS Constitution
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Post Irene Wrap-up: How the Ships & Boats Coped with the Storm
Hurricane Irene has swept past, not as bad as she could have been, but bad enough, nevertheless. Downgraded to a tropical storm by 9AM this morning, she still caused significant flooding on the East coast, hitting Philadelphia particularly hard. The city, situated between the Delaware … Continue reading
“The Most Beautiful Ship” – Tall Ships and Bragging Rights
Bragging rights are kind of fun. Whether they mean anything or not is often an open question. How one strings together the adjective phrases can make all the difference. For example, HMS Victory is said to be “the oldest commissioned … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Amerigo Vespucci, HMS Victory, Italian training ship, Malta, USS Constitution
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The Warship, the Watermill and a Ship’s Plans Delayed
Last Sunday, we posted about the authorization for the construction of the first six frigates for the US Navy in 1794. The folks at Maritime Great Britain were kind enough to pass along two related stories.
Posted in History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged HMS Java, HMS Trincomalee, USS Constitution
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A Redcoat Storms Aboard Old Ironsides!
The Boston Globe has documented the boarding of the USS Constitution by a Redcoat! During her long years of active duty, the USS Constitution, known as Old Ironsides, was never successfully boarded by enemy marines. Yet, here we see the … Continue reading
